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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-09-22
PUDDING.

Apinto Of flour, apint of warm water,
a pinch of salt; mix flour, water and
salt thoroughly; add n quart of
b%lackberries the last thing. Put in
pudding bag we'll Toured and boil one
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-09-22
DELICATE PIE.

Whites two eggs, four tablespoon
fuls cream, n large spoonful flour,
one cup white sugar, one cup cold
water; flavor with lemon. Line a pie
plate with pastry, pour in the mixture
and bake at once.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-07-20
Having.

In driving through portions of Wind
sor, Orange and Washington counties,
the first of last week, we were surprised
at the relatively small amount of grass
which had been cut. On many farms
scarcely more than fair beginning had
been made, while that standing was in
full blossom, and to our mind should
all have been in the barn to have had
it at its best for the majority of stock.
The farmer cannot always wait till
the Monday after the 4th y to begin his
haying, or delay beginning till the first
piece he cuts is at its best, for if he
does some of the crop must of neces-
sity be far past its prime by the time he
reaches it. This season has been an ex-
ceptional one. The snow remained on
the ground till about May, and all the
work has come on with a rush-plant-
ing, hoeing and haying crowding each
other till one could hardly tell which of
the various kinds of work to be done
most needed to be done first. Here is
where the judgment of each individual
farmer must come into play. No rules
can be made as to the order of work
which will surely fit his case, and he
must abe law unto himself" Hence
the necessity for as good fitting for
his occupation and as good training for
his work as he possibly can get to make
his work success; and even with all
this he will no doubt see times and
occasions when he will be in doubt as
to what is best to be done.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-07-20
Cutting Wheat.

Cut wheat early, because % the grain
when in the doughty state contains the
largest proportion of starch and gluten,
the two nutritious substances of which
it is principally composed. Because (2)
the bran is thinnest at the doughty
stage. When the grain hardens the
hull thickens. This is natures effort to
put on the seed a firmer protection, and
is the last work she does in perfecting
the grain. For seed wheat this is all
right-nature makes no mistake-but
for flour the thick hull is disadvan-
tage. Because (3) the straw of early
cut grain is heavier, brighter and con-
tains more nourshment for stock, be-
ing almost equal to ordinary hay. Be-
cause (4) it gives the young clover and
grass better chance, and this is an i'm
portant point. Because (5) wheat that
is cut early does not shell out when
handled, and great wasteis thus avoided.
Between the " too ripe" and too
green stages there is happy me-
dunn and room for sound judgment and
common sense.-Fdrm Journal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-07-20
Hungarian Grass.

Along the first days of the month we
turned over about two acres where the
grass was light, not yielding over ton
and half of hay to the acre, and sowed
it to Hungarian, using nearly a bushel
of seed to the acre, and sowing broad
cast about a couple of barrels, or two
hundred fifty pounds, per acre of Brad
ley's phosphate, having that much left
from the ton we got for corn and pota-
toes. This piece of land had been
plowed but twice before since we can re-
member-the first time when we were a
boy, and then the man who was helping
at it said it was "best to take a good
deal of pains in putting it down and
getting it smooth, as it would probably
never be plowed again" 1t was very
wet and swampy, and some fifteen
years ago we put in stone drains. We
also plowed and MANFRED it and got
good crops of corn and potatoes, and
ever since then it has borne good
grass. 1t looks promising for good
growth of Hungarian, for the rains
came on about as soon as it was sowed,
and being good soil it should, with that
addition of phosphate, give good
crop and be ready in the spring for
manure and crop of corn. Then
again comes the question of how to
seed to grass again. A friend of ours
whom we visited lately was sowing his
grass-seed among his corn Duly Sth)
and said he had excellent success with
that practice, especially on meadow
lands. To do this corn must be cult
waited on the "level SYSTEM" without
killing up, and we should think it would
at the best make rather rough moving
the first year. We would like to hear
from any who practice this method as
to their success and the way of doing it.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-07-20
Making Clover Hay.

We find in an exchange a good article
on this subject from the intelligent pen
of our friend, l.. n. Bonham, president
of the Ohio State Agricultural Society.
He says: g select bright day and start
the mower as soon as the dew is off.
BY eleven O'Clock / have as much cut
as can be hauled in between one and
five O'Clock. The clover is then turned
and shaken up loose before we 90 to
dinner. BY one O'Clock it is dry enough
to rake into windows if the day is an
average hay-day. No time is lost now
in getting it into the NOW. The hay is
warm and free from external moisture.
The warmer it is the less moisture is
left on it. BY five O'Clock have it all
in the NOW, if possible. If not all in
then | leave it in the windrow until
near noon the next day. After | stop
hauling, at five p. NJ, the mower is
started to cut what | can haul in the
next day. The clover cut so late in the
day is not wet with dew, and will not
wilt enough to be blackened by the
dew. 1t will be ready to shake up
and spread out before ten O'Clock the
next day, and by one O'Clock | can be-
gin to haul it into the NOW. The. clover
hay thus made goes into the NOW bright
and with every leaf and head left on it.
The secret of the whole business is, it
is free from external moisture, while
the warmth of the hay when it goes
into the NOW hastens the approach of
the temperature of the mass up to one
hundred twenty-five degrees, when the
germs which cause increased fermenta-
ton are destroyed and the hay keeps
bright and sweet and comes out fra grant
clover, with all the heads and leaves of
good color" His NOW is twenty-eight
by twenty-eight feet, and as tight as
good siding and strips painted can make
it. There are no windows in the sides
to let in air. The clover is put in as
compactly as he can getit to save room,
and kept level, to have the heat uniform
Sometimes he sprinkles half gallon
of salt to the load when putting into
the NOW, but this is of doubtful value.
To exclude the air from the top of his
NOW, he often covers with straw. But
this does not pack closely. He finds it
better when hauling in wheat to fill up
over the clover with wheat. This eX-
cludes air, and packs the clover so that
1t keeps bright TO the very top. The
old theory that the NOW must be open
and the clover thrown in loose, and
treated to s. plenty of SALT which may
mean much or little, is eXploded. Green
clover will keep green in the silo if well
packed and the air is excluded. Clover
hay, put into the NOW warm and dry
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-07-20
The Hcn-Manure Question.

How can the manure of three hun
dred hens, which is mixed with a ton
and half of straw, be prepared for
potatoes? is one of several questions
on this topic asked by correspondent.
We infer from his letter that the straw
is pretty thoroughly decomposed, and
that forking the pile over once or twice
will put it in good shape. Probably
the tendency to produce scabby pota-
toes would be lessened if such rotted-
down hen-manure were used instead of
the green or fresh stuff. Hen-manure
varies exceedingly in composition, but
the clear stuff in dry state, contain
ing not over eight to ten per cent of
moisture, will average about two per
cent of phosphoric acid, nine per cent
of potash and about two of nitrogen or
ammonia. 1t will be wise to use plas-
ter literally to preserve the ammonia, or
plenty of good loan may be used as an
absorbent. On account of the peculiar
character of the material, ammonia
readily forms and readily escapes from
hen-manure unless preserved by some
such means. Probably the stuff our
correspondent describes contains plenty
of nitrogen, but we would advise adding
some fine-ground bone, or dissolved
bone or plain phosphate, to furnish
more phosphoric acid, and some potash
salts to increase the amount of potash.
These materials may be mixed with
the mass when it is forked over, shortly
before being used, plaster also being
added, as just suggested. Practically
as good results will be obtained by APP
plying the phosphate and potash sepa-
rately. The nitrogen is fixed or re-
tanned by the use Of plaster, because
the ammonia is absorbed by the plaster
and also enters into chemical union
with the sulphuric acid contained in
the plaster, plaster being composed of
sulphuric acid and lime. But am
monia, when thus retained, is no less
available for the use of plants than it
would be in the fermenting manure.
AS to the amount of such mixture to
apply per acre it will depend upon the
quality of the soil and the amount of
your supply. If dry and used alone a
ton per acre would not be heavy dress
ing on ordinary soil. Part of this
should be sowed broadcast and har-
rowed in, and the rest strewn along the
burrows and worked in with a single
tooth cultivator or anything that will
mix the fertilizer with the soil so it
will not come into direct contact with
the seed.-Selected.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-07-20
The West.

Private correspondence with YER
mont woman who, with her husband,
moved to Dakota two or three years
since, has been published in the Yer
mont Watchmon, which gives much
light on the other side of the claims
made for that section by interested
parties. These letters were not writ
ten with any thought that they would
be published, and therefore are entitled
to much attention. One letter says,
"Our land will be in the market as
soon as we have proved up on it,
and if there is fool left in Vermont
or any other state we want him to
come out here and purchase it." She
proceeds to state the privations of the
average settlers daily struggle. AT the
same time, all settlers do not take so
respondent view. Only this week a
Young friend of ours, who took up a
ranch in southwestern Dakota three
years ago, came back to Massachusetts
to be married, and returns at once with
his bride. He tells of weather far be-
low zero for three weeks at a time, and
billiards. in which cattle died by the
hundred; of a climate so severe that
trees cannot be grown and of money
at from one to three per cent month !;
but, with good care, his stock was
brought through the winter and is now
fattening on the free range. He is full
of faith in the future of the territory,
but has found from experience that it
is no place for those who are not de-
termined to undergo every privation
and stick it out until they achieve sue
cess. 1t is the testimony of all western
pioneers, and has been our own expe-
rience, that if our New England farm
ers would live as the western settlers
do they would acquire handsome
competence much sooner than the
average western farmer is able to do
Homestead.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-07-20
Cultiyating at the Right Time.

Many farmers who do cultivating
enough in the course of the season.
that is, 60 over the ground times
enough-fail to reap the greatest bene-
fit by not doing their work at just the
right time. Perhaps some readers
never thought that it made any differ
ence in particular when they stirred the
ground in their potato and corn-felds,
as long as they went over them about
once in so often. Let us look into this
little. 1t was quite dry here for some
time along the latter part of May. One
of my neighbors had piece of stub
BILE land. After getting in his oats he
began blowing this stubble land during
the dry spell. He has a very fine,
heavy team, but it taxed them to the
utmost to draw the pillow. The soil
turned over in Jumps, and dry ones,
with almost no moisture to be seen.
After noticing the condition of this
land l went out into my potato-field to
see if it was too dry there for my po-
tatoes to come up good. They had
been planted for some little time. /
found about one inch of dry soil on the
surface, and all the rest of the way
down it was as moist and nice as one
could wish. Now what caused the diff
ference? Why wasn't my field as dry
as my neighbours? This was the cause
Our ground was somewhat fine when
we planted. Then about week after
we took all hands one bright day and
cultivated between the drills deeply,
and then followed with the Thomas
harrow, going first lengthwise and then
nrn NyIGn 10 oh
inches of the surface soil almost as
mellow as ashes. 1t had not rained
since to pack this mellow soil. 1t acted
as mulch. The potatoes were not
suffering in the least for water The
mulch had prevented the spring mois-
ture, or the moisture from previous
rains, from drying out. In my neigh
boris fields there was no such mulch on
the surface; hence the water evapo-
rated rapidly. Now, what can we
learn from this in regard to the time
when cultivating should be done? Why,
simply this: If we want to keep all the
moisture possible for the crop to use
we must make mulch on the surface
as soon as the ground is dry enough
after shower. Two inches of freshly
stirred soil is mulch. In this way one
can control largely, oftentimes, the
amount of moisture that the crop can
use. When the plowed soil is not
moved and a crust is allowed to form
on the surface evaporation will take
CONTINUED IN FIFTH COLUMN
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-07-20
Items of Interest.

CRAB-GRAss is a nuisance. Clean it
out in its first stages on dry, warm
days.
THE heat is bad enough, but both
heat and lice together are very hard on
both old and young poultry. Kerosene
is cheap.
A GENEROUS feed of corn in the
evening will induce the turkeys and
ducks to come home to roost. Let
them 90 off in the morning with light
breakfast
BETTER prices are paid for colts and
undeveloped horses now than have ever
been known before. A man can do
worse with his farm than to raise good
colts on it.
A SCOTTISH writer says, Always
speak to COW as if she We're lady,
and speak to and treat bull as if he
were a gentleman. Animals possess
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-07-20

the day it is cut, will keep brighter and
purer and sweeter than if cured longer in
the field. The trouble, however, in farm
ers adopting the method is that they do
not attach enough importance to the fact
that the conditions named must be fol-
lowed. 1t will not do to cut clover in
the morning and haul it in after sun
down. 1t will surely mold or come out
brown or lire-fanged, simply because
dew falls at five o'clock. Nor can we cut
clover and put it in the NOW the same
day without favorable conditions of sun
and air. In neither case will the hay
go in free from external moisture. -ET.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-07-20

place very rapidly. SO when a farmer
complains that it is very dry and his
crops are suffering he is only reaping
as he sowed, if he failed to do his culti-
waiting at the right time. 1t is all right
to trust in the Lord for a timely
shower; but one ought also, before
growing, to so manage as to make the
best possible use of the last shower
given bim.-Selected.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-07-20
advertisements.

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Any persons who have used the Ruby pills without
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The travelling public is better pleased with this pill
than with any other. Price twenty-five cents per
bottle. For sale by all druggists and by the trade
generally.
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Boston, Mass, General AGENTS.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-07-20
VETERINARY SURGERY

Having completed my studies in veterinary medi-
cine and surgery, am prepared to do all work per-
tanning to the same in a scientific manner. Surgery
and the treatment of lameness a specially Gelding
performed by new method, without use of clamps.
Calls by telegraph promptly attended to.
l.. G, WAKEFIELD, ID. V. s.,
MONTPELIER, VT,
Graduate of the American Veterinary College,
New York City.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-07-20
agricultural.
O. M. TINKHAM, Editor,

North Pomfret, VT,
TO whom all communications for the Agricultural and
the Household departments should be addressed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-07-20
advertisements.
A Great Victory
A Terrible Case of Scrofula
Cured by
Hoods SarsapariIIa

In the winter of 1879 was attacked with
Scrofula in one of the most aggravatng forms.
At one time l had no less than thirteen large
assesses over and aroundmy neck and throat,
continually exuding an offensive mass Of
bloody matter disgusting to behold, and
almost intolerable to endure. 1t is impossible
to fully describe my sufferngs, as the case
three years of misery, having been treated by
three physicians, l was worse than ever.
Finally, on the recommendation of w. j.
Huntley, druggist, of Lockport, was induced
to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. And now, after
having taken twelve bottles, within the last
twelve months, the scrofulous eruptions have
entirely ceased, and the assesses have all
disappeared, except the unsightly scars, which
are daily becoming smaller by degrees, and
beautifully less l do not know what it may
have done for others, but do know that in
my case. Hoods Sarsaparilla has proved an
my gratitude 1 send these facts unsolicited,
and l am ready to verify the authenticity of
this cure, by personal correspondence with
any one who doubts it." CHARLES A. ROB-
ERTs, East Wilson, N Y.
This statement is confirmed by W. j. Hunt
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Sendfor book giving statements ofmany cures
Hoods SarsapariIIa
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-07-20

DYEING is practiced in thousands of
the best families of the country. Any
woman is glad to avail herself of the
help of Diamond Dyes in restoring and
renovating old or faded articles. Ten
cents each. Thirty-two colors.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-01
WHITE BEAR ITEMS.

New houses are going up everywhere. 1t
seems as if all the teams in the neighborhood
were busy hauling lumber and building ma
terial. A number of new buildings are being
erected ut Bald Eagle, among others being
one for A. E. Hooker, the st. Paul photo
grapher, ana also one for J. j. McCurdy, the
county auditor. James G. Murray is about to
build an elegant mansion for a residence and
will have the old house moved back. Henry
Brofo2a is going to build residence and
factory for the manufacture of spinning
wheels.
White Bear has long felt the want of a
newspaper. She is about to have this want
supplied in good shape. a. H. S. Perkins.
formerly editor and proprietor of the Capron
Herald, of Capron. H., has settled here, and
is hard at work preparing for the first issue
of Lake Breeze. 1t is starting with all the es-
sential qualities necessary to success-new
pre- SseS, new type, and thorough business
man to manage it. May Lake Breeze have
the success it certainly merits.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams are here person ally
experimenting the addition now being made
to the Williams house. The hotel is being thor
oughly renovated and will soon be ready for
guests.
The Leip house is undergoing improve
ments. Mr.. Leip anticipates very success
full season. in fact all the indications point to
the most prosperous summer White Bear has
yet had.
David Hanna is building two large and
handsome houses on Manitou island one for
E. N. Sanders and the other for Mr.. Bement
Mrs. w. H. Drake will have her comInodi-
Gus cottage ready for borders about the lst
of May.
II. c. Fulton and family and Richard Coke
and family have been on the ground for some
little time.
Fred Youngblood is erecting new house
on Fourth street.
f. II. Kirkham and family are here for the
season.
Charles T. Corning and family have Just ar
rived.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-01
WILL TRAVEL TOGETHER.

Miss Nellie Blakeley, daughter of Capt
and Mrs. Russell Blakeley, was married at
the residence of the brides parents, corner
of Tenth and Jackson streets, Tuesday
evening to Leslie Wann. The ceremony
occurred at e p. m, Rev. Robert Forbes
officiating The wedding feast was imme-
diately served. accompanied by delightful
music from Sebert's orchestra. AtS:3O the
young couple, followed by numerous hearty
congratulations. started for their wedding
tour East.
Last Sunday the nuptials of Miss Fannie
Debeaver and John Dollar were celebrated
at the synagogue on College avenue by Rev.
Jacob Aronson. After the services the
bridal party engaged Seibert's orchestra and
enjoyed grand reception, Joe Dellar
brother of the groom, and Miss Katie Ritz
master, leading the grand march.
On April 20. George w, Brown, Of this
city, son of Elijah Brown. of Wacouta. was
married at La Crosse to Miss Nellie Chap
man. OF Norwich, Conn.,, Rev. ID. b. Cheney
officiating a reception followed the cere-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-01
1T DIDN'T STOP THERE.

Upon the ice we sported,
Cut figures much distorted,
The temperature our spirits could not chill.
She, all grace and beauty,
To love her seemed duty
Which tried in great measure to fulfill.
/ told her of the pleasure
OF having such a treasure,
And sure my love for her would always
grow.
Then spoke of my distress
In worldwide wilderness,
If by any chan ce her answer should be No
The moons hon e out the brighter,
/ grasped her hands still tighter,
And she turned to me her radiant loye-lit
face.
Her answer then knew,
So what less could do
Than try to seal it with u fond embrace?
Our footing was not sure,
But the ice was quite secure,
And now for many ears we have been one.
i wish that might say
With truthfulness to-day, ea
That's the only time that was sat upon.'
lid Bits.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-01
IN THE SOCIAL SWIM.
Differences in Points of Etiquette OBJ
served by English and American
Gentlemen.
When Should or Should Not Gentleman
Raise His Hat in the Presence
of Ladles2
A Quiet Weeks Events Among the
Society Leaders of the
SANITY City.
A TETE-A-TE TE.

SHE.
Yes, they say you are deeply in love, sir,
With whom it is easy to guess.
Pray allow me TO offer best wishes,
And hopes for your speedy success.
Well, your choice, am sure, does you credit,
She's pretty and clever and good,
And passion for so much perfection,
OF course, is quite we'll understood.
But there's one thing have to complain Of
We've known one another so we'll
Could not you then have told me your secret,
Not left il for strangers TO tellF
HE.
I'm in love? Yes, of course, but IN sorry
You heard it while was away,
For wanted TO tell you myself, dear,
| meant to have told you to-day.
And my choice? Yes, I'll own it's wise one.
Who else has such virtue, such grace?
Aad who else has such sweet, winning man.
nerS,
Orwho such a beautiful face?
Then who else-why, my dearest, you're cry
ing
Nay, wait! What l said was quite true,
But my passion for SO much perfection"
is just, dear, passion for you!
M. Fl.